Malayalam actor Anil Nedumangad drowned in the Malankara dam in the Thodupuzha area of Kerala's Idukki district on Friday. The incident occurred while he was bathing in the dam site with his friends. The Ayyappanum Koshiyum actor was 48.

"The incident happened about an hour ago when he had gone to the area with his friends. Though he was taken to a hospital, he succumbed," A news website quoted Idukki police as saying. He was in Thodupuzha for the shoot of his next film.

Nothing. I have nothing to say. Hope you’re at peace Anil etta. pic.twitter.com/B6hOHGffkA

— Prithviraj Sukumaran (@PrithviOfficial) December 25, 2020

As per a report, Anil’s mortal remains are kept at a private hospital, and will later be shifted to the Thodupuzha General Hospital mortuary.

Several actors from the industry expressed their sadness over the unfortunate news. 

(Source: The News Minute)